Blazon \Bla"zon\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blazoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Blazoning.]

[From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.]

1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.

Thyself thou blazon'st. --Shak.

There pride sits blazoned on th' unmeaning brow. --Trumbull.

To blazon his own worthless name. --Cowper.

2. To deck; to embellish; to adorn.

She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form. --Garth.

3. (Her.) To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon.

The coat of, arms, which I am not herald enough to blazon into English. --Addison.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Blazon \Bla"zon\, n. [OE. blason, blasoun, shield, fr. F. blason coat of arms, OF. shield, from the root of AS. bl[ae]se blaze, i. e., luster, splendor, MHG. blas torch See Blaze, n.]

1. A shield. [Obs.]

2. An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings.

Their blazon o'er his towers displayed. --Sir W. Scott.

3. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner. --Peacham.

4. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record.

Obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company. --Collier.

Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit, Do give thee fivefold blazon. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Blazon \Bla"zon\, v. i. To shine; to be conspicuous. [R.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)